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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,748.92, 540,613.74 and 212,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,748.92, 540,613.74 and 212,900.92 is: 293,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,748.92 : 540,613.74 = 212,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,748.92/540,613.74 = 212,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,748.92x = 540,613.74 × 212,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,748.92x = 115,097,162,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,097,162,610.64/391,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,803.39

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